The Raptors played their third consecutive game without Andrea Bargnani and Kyle Lowry. Bargnani is out indefinitely with a torn ligament in his right elbow and a strained right wrist, while Lowry has a tear in his right triceps.

Nuggets 122, Kings 97 — Reserve JaVale McGee scored 19 points, Danilo Gallinari had 18, and Denver built a big lead in the first half and cruised past host Sacramento.

The Nuggets scored 16 straight points to break away from a tie in the first quarter, and led by a comfortable margin the rest of the way.

Sacramento’s Aaron Brooks committed a hard foul against Andre Miller late in the first quarter and a mild altercation ensued involving DeMarcus Cousins of the Kings and Kenneth Faried of the Nuggets.